We are lucky urban farmers. Our P-patch comes with a gorgeous view. Along with that view, however, comes a very steep slope. In order to ensure that our P-patch has a stable foundation, we need to protect and maintain the long-term integrity of the slope.
That's why, in mid-July, geotech engineer Dan Mageau, helped to train our Native Plant Slope rehab team and volunteers on how to properly maintain the south slope of the P-patch with hand-shovel work.
This hand-work is necessary to remove excess soil buildup over the years from some ongoing normal surface erosion (on lower part of slope and where it's starting to encroach on the street), without compromising the slope's currently stable underlying glacial till.
The purpose of the training session was to ensure anyone working or supervising the rehab of the slope had a good base of knowledge and skills to deal with any minor ongoing normal surface erosion that may occur going forward.
Dan also showed the volunteers how to securely protect any exposed soil with burlap or similar material.
Thank you Dan for your generous ongoing support!!!
